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Barron's Latest Picks And Pans: COVID Booster Shot Plays, Defense M&As, Coty, Hologic, And More
Sunday, February 14, 2021 - 8:47am | 1123This weekend's Barron's cover story offers a look at the 100 must sustainable companies. Other featured articles discuss the changing vaccine industry, the history of electric vehicles and consolidation in the defense sector. Also, the prospects for a medical-diagnostics company, a high-...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Cisco, Gilead, Netflix, Wayfair And More
Sunday, May 17, 2020 - 11:00am | 796This weekend's Barron's cover story shows how the race for a COVID-19 vaccine could affect investors. Other featured articles look at stocks involved in the race for 5G and some value stocks that are worth a look now. Also, the prospects for an online retailer, a networking stock, video...
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Short Interest Moves In Defense Stocks Ahead Of The Government Shutdown (HII, RTN, UTX)
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 11:31am | 953Between the September 13 and September 30 settlement dates, the number of shares sold short in Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), United Technologies (NYSE: UTX) and Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) grew by the largest percentages among U.S. defense stocks. In the days leading up to the federal...
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Short Interest Moves In Boeing And Other Defense Stocks (BA, GD, TXT)
Sunday, September 29, 2013 - 3:50pm | 956Between the August 30 and September 15 settlement dates, the number of shares sold short in defense stocks Boeing (NYSE: BA), General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) and Textron (NYSE: TXT) rose by double-digit percentages. In that period, the effects of the federal budget sequester were well established, but...
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Before Syria Blowup, Short Interest In Defense Stocks Shrank (GD, HII, UTX)
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 1:46pm | 966Between the August 15 and August 30 settlement dates, after the effects of the federal budget sequester were well established but as the latest tensions over the Syrian situation were just starting to boil up, the largest short interest moves in defense stocks were declines. The number of shares...
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Short Sellers Favor Raytheon, Shun Other Defense Stocks (ATK, FLIR, RTN)
Thursday, August 29, 2013 - 9:34am | 977Between the July 31 and August 15 settlement dates, after the effects of the federal budget sequester were well established but before the recent rise in tensions over the Syrian situation, defense stocks Raytheon (NYSE: RTN) and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) saw the largest upswings in short...
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Short Interest Swings in Defense Stocks (BA, FLIR, HII)
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 2:05pm | 903By and large short sellers of defense stocks were not spurred to further action when the federal budget sequester went into effect. The number of shares sold short in Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), Esterline Technologies (NYSE: ESL) and General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) increased somewhat between...
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Short Interest Swings in Defense Stocks (FLIR, GD, HXL)
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 12:31pm | 862The short interest in defense companies was mixed during the weeks leading up to the federal budget sequester. The number of shares sold short in Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK), Boeing (NYSE: BA), L-3 Communications (NYSE: LLL), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), Textron (NYSE:...
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Short Interest Swings in Defense Stocks (ATK, FLIR, LLL)
Thursday, February 28, 2013 - 5:48pm | 825The short interest in defense companies was mixed during the first two weeks of February, despite the threat of major federal budget cuts at the end of the month. The number of shares sold short in General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), Huntington Ingalls (NYSE: HII), Raytheon (NYSE: RTN), Rockwell Collins...
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J.P. Morgan Lowers PT on FLIR Systems to $37.50
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 8:45am | 157J.P. Morgan is out with its report today on FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR), lowering its PT from $38 to $37.50. In a note to clients, J.P. Morgan writes, "FLIR negatively preannounced 2Q results owing to continued weakness in the Government Systems segment. The company will report full 2Q results and...
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Benchmark Maintains Hold on FLIR Systems
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 7:32am | 115Benchmark is out with its report today on FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR), maintaining Hold. In a note to clients, Benchmark writes, "FLIR needs a strong Government ramp in 2H to meet its full-year guidance; we maintain our HOLD. We lower our Q2 sales and EPS estimates to $411 million and $0.39 from $...
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Goldman Sachs Reiterates Neutral on Flir Systems
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 9:24am | 40Goldman Sachs reiterated its Neutral rating on Flir Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR). At the moment, Goldman has a price target of $32 placed on the company's stock. On Friday, Flir ended the day at $34.20.
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J.P. Morgan Comments On FLIR Systems 1Q11
Friday, April 29, 2011 - 10:54am | 91According to J.P. Morgan, FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) missed 1Q consensus expectations, but results can be lumpy so it does not issue quarterly guidance. J.P. Morgan said that also, the federal budget process probably temporarily weighed on some GS business. “2011 full-year guidance was nudged to...
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Benchmark Says FLIR Systems To Report Earnings April 29
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 7:04am | 166According to Benchmark, FLIR Systems (NASDAQ: FLIR) is scheduled to report Q1FY11 results on Friday April 29th. Benchmark reported that it expects the company to report an in-line or potentially weaker than expected quarter. “We are cautious ahead of earnings due to potentially weaker than...
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Morgan Keegan Believes H1:11 Will Be Choppy For FLIR.
Friday, March 4, 2011 - 9:04am | 99In a report published by Morgan Keegan, it believe H1:11 will be choppy for FLIR. Morgan Keegan reported that it particularly sees the potential for weakness in Q1:11, and has reduced its quarterly estimate by $0.01. “Despite these concerns we remain optimistic about the long term outlook for FLIR...